I've been keeping freshwater tanks for pretty much my whole life, and wanted to take the dive into saltwater. I decided to set up a 29 gallon I had in starage (30x18x12). For Equipment I'm running a Rena XP2 for a sump, a Bak Pak 2 protein skimmer, and a tetra whisper 45 HOB filter, and 2 Koralia 2 Powerheads. I have 40 pounds of live sand, and 35 pounds of cured live rock. I'm going to start it as a FOWLR, but intend to make it a reef over time. I know I want to put a pair of Clowns in there, but not sure what else. I have a couple of questions.
1.) I'm thinking the equipment I have is pretty good, and will do the job, am I missing anything?
2.) What other fish beside the clowns can I put in there? (Keep in mind this will eventually be a reef tank.
3.) Suggestions for the clean up crew?
4.) Suggestions on a good light fixture for a 29 gallon reef?
5.) What are some easy corals I can start out with?
I'm sure I will think of some other stuff but this will do for now, any help would be much appreciated.
1.) I'm thinking the equipment I have is pretty good, and will do the job, am I missing anything?
2.) What other fish beside the clowns can I put in there? (Keep in mind this will eventually be a reef tank.
3.) Suggestions for the clean up crew?
4.) Suggestions on a good light fixture for a 29 gallon reef?
5.) What are some easy corals I can start out with?
I'm sure I will think of some other stuff but this will do for now, any help would be much appreciated.
i've done it on one of my planted tanks before and it was fun (in my sig). I've had it setup for 2 weeks now with the rock, and sand only letting everything get settled. I need to decide what i'm gonna put in there and start stocking. I'll get some shots tomorrow, and start a thread.
